In brief:
Prepare?

You can ask questions of your surgeon, staff, and read literature on the internet.

Or do you mean prepare yourself? You should follow your surgeons instructions on pre-op drops, cleansing around the face and eye, do not wear make up. Npo per doctor, and relax, the surgery is usually very quick, safe, and painless with great results.

In brief:
Prepare?

You can ask questions of your surgeon, staff, and read literature on the internet.

Or do you mean prepare yourself? You should follow your surgeons instructions on pre-op drops, cleansing around the face and eye, do not wear make up. Npo per doctor, and relax, the surgery is usually very quick, safe, and painless with great results.
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In brief:
Watch videos

Internet has many resources now--
read reliable source information
ask your eye surgeon
watch a video
talk to others who have had it
have preop discussion of risks/benefits/alternatives, anesthesia type, intraocular lens choice, method of removal, expected outcome, postop visits, etc.
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